Gov. John Hickenlooper raises nearly $1 million this quarter

Gov. John Hickenlooper[1] addresses the Colorado Democratic Party’s State Assembly in Denver on Saturday, April 12. (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)

Gov. John Hickenlooper has raised nearly $1 million this year for his re-election bid and has $1.65 million cash on hand.

Hickenlooper raised $984,564 from 3,952 donors, more than half of whom are new contributors, and more than 90 percent of whom are from Colorado, his campaign reported. More than two-thirds of those who contributed were grassroots donors who gave less than $150.

“We are very humbled to receive this level of support from across the state and remain committed to keeping Colorado’s economy healthy,” Hickenlooper said.

The donations cover the fundraising period that began Jan. 1 and ended April 30. So far, Hickenlooper has raised more than $2.6 million.